FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 137 Variation or revocation of counselling orders

FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT 2008 - SECT 137

S. 137(1) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 23(1).

    (1)     A relevant court may make an order varying or revoking an order under section 129 or 130 if—

        (a)     for an order under section 129 or 130—

S. 137(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 19/2017 s. 38.

              (i)     there is no longer any approved counselling that is reasonably practicable for the respondent to attend; or

              (ii)     in all the circumstances of the case, the order is no longer appropriate for any other reason; or

        (b)     for an order under section 130 only, there has been a change in the circumstances in which the order was made that significantly impacts on the respondent's ability or capacity to participate in counselling.

S. 137(2) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 23(1).

    (2)     A relevant court may make the order on its own initiative or on the application of—

        (a)     the respondent; or

S. 137(2)(b) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 23(2).

        (b)     for an order under section 129, the person specified in the order who is to conduct the interview and give the report to the court; or

        (c)     for an order under section 130, the person or body specified in the order who is to provide counselling to the respondent.

S. 137(3) amended by No. 83/2012 s. 23(3).

    (3)     The appropriate registrar for the relevant court must serve a copy of an application under subsection (2) on—

        (a)     for an application by the respondent, a person or body referred to in subsection (2)(b) or (c), as the case may be; or

        (b)     for an application by a person or body referred to in subsection (2)(b) or (c), the respondent.